[Rhodes22-list] New Main Sheet Traveller

Mon Jun 27 12:35:18 EDT 2022

Hi Rodney 
Received our check today for the Delrin Traveler Bar Ends I sent you - many thanks. 
Let me know how it works out - I must say - I love mine and use them every time my wife gets on the boat from the beach - I pull the pin and swing the traveller out of the way - or take it off. 
If I use the swim ladder, I swing the traveller out of the way first as well. 
It also swings out of the way while  I’m operating the outboard, which I usually do with the rudder in the up position - whenever I'm backing up to the beach or in the shallows.  
Rhodies remember - the Centerboard and Rudder are vulnerable to damage while backing up (intentionally or unintentionally).
Always fully raise the CB while backing up in shallow water, launching or tied up. 
Ric 
Dadventure 
Hampton Bays, NY 
PS 
Here is a pic of what might happen  when you launch with the Center Board control line unsecured which allows the CB  to drop. 
I successfully retrieved  the boat in the fall of 2021, then relaunched to one the boat forward on the trailer,  my helper had released the “redline like I asked him to,  but he released the CB line instead of the jib fuller line (also red) and I didn’t realize it. As this happened the boat over forward on its own. I was thrilled. 
I didn’t notice that the boat had sunk onto its trailer and filled with water to a few inches above the cabin sole  until I pulled it back out and noticed water pouring out of the CB trunk. 
What a mess.! I ordered a new CB cap from Stan and I made the repairs myself.

Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP 
ric at stottarchitecture.com
O -631-283-1777
C- 516-965-3164

> On Jun 2, 2022, at 1:13 PM, Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Ric, I’m very interested in your offer. When would be a good time talk
> live? I’d love to pick your brain on the whole set up.
> My cell is (405) 496-5533.
> Thanks again,
> Rodney
> 
> On Thu, Jun 2, 2022 at 12:09 Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com>> wrote:
> 
>> You're welcome to the drawing. The original file, which had additional
>> drawings and instructions was corrupted in the 6 or 7 years since I made
>> the design. I do have an extra set that I had made at the time. I don’t
>> think I”ll need them as the originals are in top shape after 6 years of use
>> - I would sell them for $100.
>> I’ll take a couple of photos later today or tomorrow and get those to you
>> as well.
>> Ric
>> Dadventure
>> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
>> ric at stottarchitecture.com
>> O -631-283-1777
>> C- 516-965-3164
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Jun 2, 2022, at 1:03 PM, Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Ric thx for the diagram, it came through. Do you have a picture of the
>> the machines but installed on the boat. Im a super visual learner, drives
>> my wife crazy.
>>> Thanks for sharing your work 👍
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 2, 2022, at 11:26, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com> <mailto:
>> ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> Rodney
>>>> I found a drawing, but its not the drawing I was hoping to locate. I’ll
>> try to attach it here.  IF it gets scrubbed, I’ll resend through my gmail
>> account.
>>>> Please let me know if the attachment makes it.
>>>> Once the two pieces were fabricated, I installed them onto the
>> split-backstay, then drilled a 1/4” hole through the assembly and used a
>> 1/4” ‘Fast-Pin’ t keep it in place.  Its really easy to pull the fast-pin
>> and swing one side out of the way of the motor, or the stern ladder on the
>> other side. This makes it really convenient for boarding folks from astern
>> (the ladder)  or working on the motor.
>>>> Best
>>>> Ric
>>>> Dadventure
>>>> 
>>>> Richard F. Stott, AIA, LEED AP
>>>> ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com> <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com <mailto:ric at stottarchitecture.com>>
>>>> O -631-283-1777
>>>> C- 516-965-3164
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>>> On Jun 2, 2022, at 10:09 AM, Rodney Brown <rnelson204 at gmail.com <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com>
>> <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com <mailto:rnelson204 at gmail.com>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ric, I’d love to see the drawings and pic of the set up installed if
>> you have time.
>>>>> Thanks
>>>>> Rodney
>>>>> 
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jun 2, 2022, at 06:32, Ric Stott <ric at stottarchitecture.com>
>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> My traveler conversion does not move easily and the line tension
>> makes a big difference. Try easing the tension on the cam-cleat. This will
>> make movement easier but it will never be fast and never be the tool you
>> use to de-power quickly, the main sheet is best for that. What I like best
>> about Stan’s invention is the ability to pull the pins from the ends and
>> swing the traveler out of the way or take it off completely in seconds. I
>> designed the ends and had them fabricated out of Delrin at a local machine
>> shop.  If anyone is interested I can probably dig out the drawing.
>>>>>> Ric
>>>>>> Dadventure.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Jun 1, 2022, at 9:27 PM, Melvyn Rothbard via Rhodes22-list <
>> rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I had the same issue as Peter.  Once I loosened the lines a little
>> it worked much better
>>>>>>> Mel Rothbard
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 9:18 PM, Peter Nyberg<peter at sunnybeeches.com>
>> wrote:   Joe,
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> I know on mine that if there's too much tension on the line, working
>> the traveller to port or starboard is more difficult.  Other than that, I
>> can only suggest cleaning the line, and making sure that all the little
>> blocks turn freely.
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> --Peter
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On 2022-06-01, at 20:51:14 EDT, jpd9668 wrote:
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> Do those of you Rhodie's who have converted to the new traveller
>> have any
>>>>>>>> problems with it sticking? Mine has become very difficult to
>> operate. Any
>>>>>>>> maintenance suggestions?Joe DempseySV RespiteDeltaville, VASent via
>> the Samsung
>>>>>>>> Galaxy S22 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> 
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